Helsinki knitted trousers Novita Nordic Wool
Remember the iconic Helsinki tunic in Novita's summer issue of 2019? Meet the pants to match it! Perfect for those lazy winter days - as long as you stay inside. These bold pants are not outdoor wear!
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
S(M)L
Finished dimensions
waist circumference, lightly stretched 68(72)80 cm / 26¾(28¼)31½ in inner leg length 73(79)79 cm / 28¾(31)31 in
Yarn demand
Novita Nordic Wool Off White 700(750)800 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (60 cm / 24 in): Novita 3½ mm (UK 9½ / US 4) or size needed to obtain gauge Other supplies: 2 cm wide elastic band
Finished dimensions
waist circumference, lightly stretched 68(72)80 cm / 26¾(28¼)31½ in inner leg length 73(79)79 cm / 28¾(31)31 in
Stitch patterns
- Garter stitch in the round:
*knit 1 round, purl 1 round*
Right leg
Cast on 160(160)192 sts and work garter st in the round for 5 rounds.
Begin the cable pattern on row 19(1)1 of chart I(II)I. Work the 32 st pattern 5(5)6 times. Work rows 20-36(1-36)1-36 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-36 four times.
Work rows 37-91 of chart I(II)I. 8(6)8 sts decreased in each pattern repeat, 120(130)144 sts on the needles.
Work the first 4(5)4 sts of the next round. The beginning of round is now here, at the midpoint of the 6 st cable.
Switch to working flat and continue on row 92 of chart I(II)I. Bind off the first 4(6)6 sts for the front crotch, work to end. Turn work, bind off the first 6(6)8 WS sts for the back crotch, work to end. Work rows 93-99 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 94-99. At the same time: at the front edge (right end) bind off 1x2 sts on every other row and 5x1 st every 4th row; at the back edge bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts on every other row and 10(12)12x1 st every 2 cm. Note: 9(9)11sts decreased on row 94.
When the crotch measures 23(24)25 cm, begin waist shaping with short rows: on a WS row work to last 13(15)17 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work WS row to last 35(37)39 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work WS row to last 46(48)50 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work WS row to last 57(59)61 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Work stockinette st for 2,5 cm with all sts. Purl 1 row, then work stockinette st for another 2,5 cm. Bind off.
Left leg
Cast on 160(160)192 sts and work garter st in the round for 5 rounds.
Begin the cable pattern on row 19(1)1 of chart I(II)I. Work the 32 st pattern 5(5)6 times. Work rows 20-36(1-36)1-36 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-36 four times.
Work rows 37-91 of chart I(II)I. 8(6)8 sts decreased in each pattern repeat, 120(130)144 sts on the needles.
Work the first 4(5)4 sts of the next round. The beginning of round is now here, at the midpoint of the 6 st cable.
Switch to working flat and continue on row 92 of chart III(IV)III. Bind off the first 6(6)8 sts for the back crotch, work to end. Turn work, bind off the first 4(6)6 WS sts for the front crotch, work to end. Work rows 93-99 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 94-99. At the same time: at the back edge (right end) bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts on every other row and 10(12)12x1 st every 2 cm; at the front edge (left end) bind off 1x2 sts on every other row and 5x1 st every 4th row. Note: 9(9)11 sts decreased on row 94.
When the crotch measures 23(24)25 cm, begin waist shaping with short rows: on a RS row work to last 13(15)17 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work RS row to last 35(37)39 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work RS row to last 46(48)50 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work RS row to last 57(59)61 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Work stockinette st for 2,5 cm with all sts. Purl 1 row, then work stockinette st for another 2,5 cm. Bind off.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the crotch seam.
Fold the stockinette st section at the waist once and sew the bind-off edge to the WS. Insert the elastic band.
Finished dimensions
waist circumference, lightly stretched 68(72)80 cm / 26¾(28¼)31½ in inner leg length 73(79)79 cm / 28¾(31)31 in
Stitch patterns
- Garter stitch in the round:
*knit 1 round, purl 1 round*
Right leg
Cast on 160(160)192 sts and work garter st in the round for 5 rounds.
Begin the cable pattern on row 19(1)1 of chart I(II)I. Work the 32 st pattern 5(5)6 times. Work rows 20-36(1-36)1-36 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-36 four times.
Work rows 37-91 of chart I(II)I. 8(6)8 sts decreased in each pattern repeat, 120(130)144 sts on the needles.
Work the first 4(5)4 sts of the next round. The beginning of round is now here, at the midpoint of the 6 st cable.
Switch to working flat and continue on row 92 of chart I(II)I. Bind off the first 4(6)6 sts for the front crotch, work to end. Turn work, bind off the first 6(6)8 WS sts for the back crotch, work to end. Work rows 93-99 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 94-99. At the same time: at the front edge (right end) bind off 1x2 sts on every other row and 5x1 st every 4th row; at the back edge bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts on every other row and 10(12)12x1 st every 2 cm. Note: 9(9)11sts decreased on row 94.
When the crotch measures 23(24)25 cm, begin waist shaping with short rows: on a WS row work to last 13(15)17 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work WS row to last 35(37)39 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work WS row to last 46(48)50 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work WS row to last 57(59)61 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Work stockinette st for 2,5 cm with all sts. Purl 1 row, then work stockinette st for another 2,5 cm. Bind off.
Left leg
Cast on 160(160)192 sts and work garter st in the round for 5 rounds.
Begin the cable pattern on row 19(1)1 of chart I(II)I. Work the 32 st pattern 5(5)6 times. Work rows 20-36(1-36)1-36 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-36 four times.
Work rows 37-91 of chart I(II)I. 8(6)8 sts decreased in each pattern repeat, 120(130)144 sts on the needles.
Work the first 4(5)4 sts of the next round. The beginning of round is now here, at the midpoint of the 6 st cable.
Switch to working flat and continue on row 92 of chart III(IV)III. Bind off the first 6(6)8 sts for the back crotch, work to end. Turn work, bind off the first 4(6)6 WS sts for the front crotch, work to end. Work rows 93-99 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 94-99. At the same time: at the back edge (right end) bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts on every other row and 10(12)12x1 st every 2 cm; at the front edge (left end) bind off 1x2 sts on every other row and 5x1 st every 4th row. Note: 9(9)11 sts decreased on row 94.
When the crotch measures 23(24)25 cm, begin waist shaping with short rows: on a RS row work to last 13(15)17 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work RS row to last 35(37)39 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work RS row to last 46(48)50 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work RS row to last 57(59)61 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Work stockinette st for 2,5 cm with all sts. Purl 1 row, then work stockinette st for another 2,5 cm. Bind off.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the crotch seam.
Fold the stockinette st section at the waist once and sew the bind-off edge to the WS. Insert the elastic band.
Finished dimensions
waist circumference, lightly stretched 68(72)80 cm / 26¾(28¼)31½ in inner leg length 73(79)79 cm / 28¾(31)31 in
Stitch patterns
- Garter stitch in the round:
*knit 1 round, purl 1 round*
Right leg
Cast on 160(160)192 sts and work garter st in the round for 5 rounds.
Begin the cable pattern on row 19(1)1 of chart I(II)I. Work the 32 st pattern 5(5)6 times. Work rows 20-36(1-36)1-36 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-36 four times.
Work rows 37-91 of chart I(II)I. 8(6)8 sts decreased in each pattern repeat, 120(130)144 sts on the needles.
Work the first 4(5)4 sts of the next round. The beginning of round is now here, at the midpoint of the 6 st cable.
Switch to working flat and continue on row 92 of chart I(II)I. Bind off the first 4(6)6 sts for the front crotch, work to end. Turn work, bind off the first 6(6)8 WS sts for the back crotch, work to end. Work rows 93-99 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 94-99. At the same time: at the front edge (right end) bind off 1x2 sts on every other row and 5x1 st every 4th row; at the back edge bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts on every other row and 10(12)12x1 st every 2 cm. Note: 9(9)11sts decreased on row 94.
When the crotch measures 23(24)25 cm, begin waist shaping with short rows: on a WS row work to last 13(15)17 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work WS row to last 35(37)39 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work WS row to last 46(48)50 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work WS row to last 57(59)61 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Work stockinette st for 2,5 cm with all sts. Purl 1 row, then work stockinette st for another 2,5 cm. Bind off.
Left leg
Cast on 160(160)192 sts and work garter st in the round for 5 rounds.
Begin the cable pattern on row 19(1)1 of chart I(II)I. Work the 32 st pattern 5(5)6 times. Work rows 20-36(1-36)1-36 of the chart, then repeat rows 1-36 four times.
Work rows 37-91 of chart I(II)I. 8(6)8 sts decreased in each pattern repeat, 120(130)144 sts on the needles.
Work the first 4(5)4 sts of the next round. The beginning of round is now here, at the midpoint of the 6 st cable.
Switch to working flat and continue on row 92 of chart III(IV)III. Bind off the first 6(6)8 sts for the back crotch, work to end. Turn work, bind off the first 4(6)6 WS sts for the front crotch, work to end. Work rows 93-99 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 94-99. At the same time: at the back edge (right end) bind off 1x3 sts, 1x2 sts on every other row and 10(12)12x1 st every 2 cm; at the front edge (left end) bind off 1x2 sts on every other row and 5x1 st every 4th row. Note: 9(9)11 sts decreased on row 94.
When the crotch measures 23(24)25 cm, begin waist shaping with short rows: on a RS row work to last 13(15)17 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work RS row to last 35(37)39 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work RS row to last 46(48)50 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Turn work, work RS row to last 57(59)61 sts, turn work, slip 1, work to end.
Work stockinette st for 2,5 cm with all sts. Purl 1 row, then work stockinette st for another 2,5 cm. Bind off.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Sew the crotch seam.
Fold the stockinette st section at the waist once and sew the bind-off edge to the WS. Insert the elastic band.
